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Cafe owner using technology to manage labor and control restaurant labor cost

Understanding and managing restaurant labor costs plays a significant role in profitability and is crucial for your management team to understand. Labor costs include wages, benefits, payroll taxes, and other mandatory contributions, making them a critical factor in determining a restaurant’s profitability. Successfully managing labor costs can be the difference

Restaurant managers working with laptop figuring out the restaurant prime cost

The most successful restaurants coach their management teams to keep a finger on the pulse of finances by regularly revisiting the question, “What is prime cost?” Many restaurants calculate prime

Balance sheet report with calculator

Managing a successful restaurant requires a mix of culinary skills and shrewd financial management. Understanding the balance sheet is key to gaining insights into your business’s health and future direction.

Tablet in hands, digital invoice and delivery man with restaurant stock

Effective inventory management is a cornerstone of restaurant success. Every ingredient, utensil, and napkin represents not just a cost but also an opportunity for profit or loss. In an industry

A cheeseburger and fries

Understanding how to calculate food cost – and then applying those figures strategically to business operations – is a prime driver of restaurant success. It’s a reality many seasoned restaurant

Cashier at pos terminal for credit card payment

In the fast-paced world of restaurant operations, efficiency isn’t just a goal—it’s a necessity. Every day, tasks and responsibilities mount, including payroll, payment processing, vendor management, sales tracking, and general

Restaurant operator using restaurant technology to check inventory.

With today’s lingering economic uncertainty, marked by rising food costs, persistent labor challenges, and intensifying competition, restaurant technology has emerged as a particularly effective tool for owners and operators committed

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Cafe owner using technology to manage labor and control restaurant labor cost

Understanding and managing restaurant labor costs plays a significant role in profitability and is crucial for your management team to understand. Labor costs include wages, benefits, payroll taxes, and other

A waitress takes an order from a guest holding a menu

Imagine applying the meticulous precision of engineering to the art of crafting a restaurant menu. Menu engineering is not just about listing dishes; it’s a strategic blueprint for boosting profits

Clerk calculates the cost of a serving of coffee.

For restaurant owners, recipe costing is an ongoing operational concern. Savvy managers understand that as food costs change, so will individual recipe costs. Keeping up with these price fluctuations can

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